Canada seeks national arts growth via culture commission
A government commission, led by Vincent Massey, will study arts science and letters in Canada. It will examine the National Gallery and War Museum, research support, grants, and broadcasting policy to promote culture along national lines and deepen public understanding of Canadian cultural identity.
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Dominion
Canada
Vincent Massey
University of Toronto
National Art Gallery
National War Museum
Nervousness and aging teased by Dr Chase's Nerve Food
For decades women face nerves as age nears and Dr Chase's Nerve Food is sold as a tonic to restore vitality. It claims to supply Vitamin B complex iron and minerals to build energy and calm nerves aiding rest and confidence.
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Dr. Chase
New Speed Record Set for Helicopters
Harold E. Thompson of Stratford Connecticut set a world helicopter speed record of 129016 miles per hour in Cleveland. The previous record of 1243 miles per hour was set June 28 1948 at White Waltham England by Sqdn Ldr B H Arkell of the RAF.
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Cleveland
Harold E. Thompson
Stratford
Conn
White Waltham
England
Sqdn
B. H. Arkell
RAF
De Soto Oak Marking De Soto’s 1539 Florida Landing
The De Soto Oak in Plant Park Tampa marks Hernando De Soto’s 1539 Florida west coast landing. Its limb spread measures 117 feet today, highlighting the historic tree’s size.
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Hernando de Soto
Florida
de Soto
Plant Park
Tampa
Fla
Alberta Coal Production Up
Alberta's 1948 coal production reached 8 111 000 tons, up 36 400 from 1947, with output valued at 5 557 700. Nearly 10 000 miners were employed in December 1948. fatal accidents were 13, down two from 1947, a rate of 1.6 per million tons mined.
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Edmonton
Alberta
N. E. Tanner
U.S
Britain
1950 Drama Festival Set for Calgary Calif Toronto
The 1950 Dominion Drama Festival will be held in Calgary, announced by D Park Jamieson at the governors meeting. A water lily from the Amazon has broad firm leaves strong enough to support a child's weight.
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Calgary
Toronto
D. Park Jamieson
Amazon River
South America
Underground Circular Cistern Construction and Details
A guide to building a circular underground cistern holding about 62 barrels or 2000 gallons. It covers dimensions, wall thickness, forms, damp proofing, concrete mix ratios, domed top construction, manhole form, platform support, and frost considerations with an overflow pipe 2 feet below ground.
City enforces 1940 bylaw for belled cats in Red Deer
Red Deer council recently decided to enforce a 1940 bylaw requiring all cats to wear a bell or face penalties. The move followed findings that tree removals on city streets reduce nesting sites, making birds easy prey for cats. Lady Jane Grey is noted as England’s nine day queen in a separate line of text.
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Red Deer
Alta
Jane Grey
England
Jokes and Scenes From Everyday Sitcoms and Encounters
A collection of short humorous exchanges and street sketches featuring a mother, Jimmy, a seasick teacher, Lefty, lovers, a judge and prisoner, a waiter and customer, long separated friends, a play director and hopeful actor, parents and child swearing, and a boastful bathhouse manager.
Poem by Masefield for Winnipeg Shrine Hospital
Britain's poet laureate John Masefield wrote a commemorative poem for Winnipeg's Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children in response to a letter from Rev. W. G. Martin who is being treated in a nursing home. The verse praises building a frame for the indwelling spirit and invokes religious imagery while noting the hospital's opening scheduled for June 1. The text ends with an image of rust removal using kerosene and steel.
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Winnipeg
John Masefield
Britain
New Shrine
W. G Martin
Gas Pipeline Route Surveyed in Manitoba
A survey is underway for a gas pipeline to deliver Alberta gas to Winnipeg and St Boniface. Osier mond and Nanton, a Winnipeg financial house, backs the project led by president M L Baxter. The Dominion government approved a bill to incorporate the company, which plans to spend at least 45 million dollars. Final construction depends on transport board approval and an Alberta export permit, with no firm start date for Winnipeg gas.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
Toinnipeg
St. Boniface
Man. L. D
Transport Board
uVience
Alberta Salt Co opens 200 ton daily plant at Lindbergh
Edmonton area report states Alberta Salt Co's $1 million facility at Lindbergh, 160 miles northeast of Edmonton, uses brine wells and a vacuum process to produce 200 tons of salt daily. The chemical industry consumes over half of output while the remainder serves other buyers.
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Edmonton
Alberta Salt Co
Lindbergh
Three Greeting Card Firms Offer All Year Package
A trade circular promotes a 50 card assortment with envelopes for occasions like Fathers Day Mothers Day and sympathy. Each package includes varied designs and a bargain price. Additional lots depart by return mail to be sent immediately.
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Ards
Nccesson
Seu Immedia
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